Castle & Church

Of Roman settlements and queens

In the middle of the village, at the foot of the Burgfluh and visible from afar, the castle and church are enthroned. Built in the early Middle Ages, the castle was converted into a castle in the 12th century by the Barons of Strättligen. For many centuries, first the castle and later the castle served as a checkpoint at the important and sometimes fiercely contested access to the Simmental. Lombardy.

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In the Museum Wimmis historic, the history of the village is told over the millennia: from the cave dwellers on the Simmenfluh, the Roman settlement on the Pintel or about the life and death in times of the plague. It also tells the story of early mountain tourism in Wimmis, as our village was a popular starting point for the ascent of the Niesen.

​ The opening hours of the museum, additional information about the exhibitions and the contact for individual guided tours (only in German) 

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Castle and church tours

From April to September there are monthly guided tours of 1 1/2 hours each, collection in the castle courtyard at 7 pm, a registration is not required. However, the guided tours are not suitable for people with walking disabilities and is in the German language. 

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Dates 2024
16th April
28th May
25th June
23th July (unfortunately cancelled due to health reasons)
13th August
17th September 

Guided tours for groups can also be carried out individually on request. The basic fee is CHF 50 per guide and CHF 3 per person. Registration is accepted by the castle guide: Fritz Walther, phone: 079 361 04 71